My Thule failed when a plastic part just disintegrated after years of use, not from sun damage. Cost me a wheel and other damage to my bike when it fell between rack and car while driving. I use 1Up now. Takes a minute to get used to loading and unloading but it’s built for long term use.

Good review. I own both, even the same colorway. My Kuat is a 4 tray and the 1Up is two. Kuat definitely looks cleaner it's parts are easier to move around. That said, the 1UP is not cheaply made and it win every time when it comes to transporting multiple MTB. This is solely based on the brilliant product design and engineering of the elevated trays. Not only that, with a rack arm for each wheel, there is a little horizontal adjustments that can be made with bike to help so the bikes fit in without touching. The problem I had with the Kuat and MTB is the because all the trays were on the same plane and all locked in at the same point, I found that I would have to loosen handlebars and rotate them just to fit all the bikes on. I find road bikes work well with the KUAT rack. Lastly, with the 1UP, one doesn't need to push the rack that far into the hitch.

Good review. My riding buddy replaced his Kuat with the 1up. The plastic parts started wearing out from sun and the rattling was unnerving on bumpy fire roads to the trail head. It looks like your 1Up is brand new. After a while you'll notice the 1UP gets easier to use. I also had some of the same complaints about the ratchet mechanism getting stuck. Now, after less than a year of use, it's buttery smooth. Here's a tip, when mounting the bike, leave one of the tire uprights close to where you normally have it, then on the other side open it all the way and you can just roll the bike to secure it. The friction on the tire will hold the bike in place. I have also found the clearance issue when I had it mounted to my Subaru Legacy GT bumper. I pulled the rack out of the receiver just enough to clear it. I leave it mounted all the time. Oh the add-ons were not mentioned but you'll be able to add up to two more bikes to the rack if necessary.

I think Brian might have had a more positive impression of the 1UP-USA rack if he had taken just a bit more time with it, and maybe read the instructions. He pushed the rack all the way the way into the receiver, so it was too close to his car for comfort - but it only has to be pushed in 2" past the expansion ball that locks it in place. He had trouble opening the ratchet sleeves, but if they're held vertical as you lift the latch and slide them, they move smoothly. And the rack looks industrial because, well, it is. There are no plastic rounded edges to be damaged by UV - just aluminum bars. To my eye, the silver (un-anodized) version looks best and they'd no anodization to scratch, a complaint he noted in the review.)

0:25 The 1up has a slit instead of a hole for mounting the hitch. So that allows some flexibility. The 1up handles heavier bikes (ebike usage) and longer wheelbase bikes.

I just got the 1up superduty rack and love it. Money well spent, this is the best review out chere on both!!! (I did get the release handle as well and that makes all the difference in dropping and raising the rack)

Great comprehensive review. Much appreciated

really well done video! I went with the 1-Up... MYP arriving in the next few days. Looking forward to finally having the option to travel with my e-Bike!

Thanks. I have a kuat rack and a reservation. For the model Y with the hitch

I have 2 ebikes and purchased 1up double rack in 2017. We use it every weekend and driven from NorCal to SoCal. Our heavy ebikes stayed in tack. Out of the box it was ready to use. No assembly required.

I did like your comparison. Felt very practical and honest. Thank you.

Just FYI - throw the cable through the frame. The way you have it on the kuat someone could take you’re rear wheel off and the cable would slip right off.

I had my 1up order set to go until I saw your review. Thanks for the insight!

Have you tried QuikrStuff Quik Rack mach 2? It looks like an improved version of the 1Up rack. I went with the Quik Rack because of 120lbs capacity for each tray for the 2" hitch size. Ebikes seemed to be getting heavier compared to lighter with each generation.

Kuat. Customer service is outstanding.

Thanks for the info! Please take care of that beautiful Tesla!!

This was really helpful. Get a hitch on our Y and was looking at these two along with the Thule Pro XT.

The 1up Rack can handle up to 225 lbs but the Kuat is limited to 120 lbs of bike load. Inexpensive to add hitch extenders which are available in 4, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18 inch lengths. The 1up design allows for adding a third or even a fourth bike mount and not exceed the load capacity of the rack which is not the case with the Kuat unless using it for bike weighing less than 30 lbs as with road bicycles.

What about if you have fenders?

Biggest complaint after 2 yrs or owning Kuat is you will bottom out if not cautious. I own a Rav4 and probably not a problem in taller car/truck

1up works real if you have a fender on the bike. Especially a MTB front fender.

I was look for just this comparison. Since I am going the 4 bike route I think I will be going with kuat. 90% sure 🤷🏼

No one seems to show how to load up a bike with fenders

Very good review, on 2 of the better bike racks out there, own 2 KUATS, and always need a bit of ratchet strapping to keep downhill bikes in place while travelling up service roads after chair lifts shut down, for some late season downhill thrashing. Searching for a rack to eliminate need for strapping. Can't speak for 1up, though customer service at KUAT is 9+ out of 10!

I love the 1Up, it’s amazing for long MTB road trips but damn it’s quite expensive but can’t complain About its sturdiness

Should compare it with the Equip D model

Thanks for this, super helpful info!

Buying the NV. Thanks!

i've had the Kuat, and Thule's high end rack. they are great. the problem comes in time. they wear and degrade much faster and with road grime, etc. the smoothness is shortlived and they become sloppy and eventually, need replacement. especially if you live in the north.

Wondering if you can back up to a supercharger with 2 bikes on the rack? Also, does the rear camera work ok with bikes or with rack folded up?

THANKS FOR SHOWING 1UP EXTERNAL LOCK BIKE THEFT IS CRAZY HERE IN NORCALI

I just purchased the kuat nv 2.0. I've seen tons of video on 1up but availability was scarce. The kuat is really simple to use and looks very refined and manufactured with high end tech process. Majority of the material is aluminum but there are certain smaller parts that are made of metal alloy subject to rusting. The best part is that they are replaceable and the parts are very affordable. In contrast, 1up looks like it has been put together in a home shop (just my opinion not saying that it looks bad) and the replacement parts on their website seemed more on the pricier side.

The pin and key lock won't fit on the Model Y hitch because the power box is too close to the hitch. How do you solve for that?

It’s interesting to me that we are at a point where someone views the 1up as cheaply built and having thin paint, scratching easy etc. ignoring the fact that it is actually anodized, made of all aluminum and metal parts, etc. while the Kuat has a ton of plastic that is going to fade, get brittle in the sun and wear over time. There is a reason you see so many 1ups around. My bro had the Kuat and then started to have issues with all the plastic and then was going to get a 1up but doing more research, ended up getting the quickerStuff rack. Now everyone seems to be copying this design since the 1up patent ran out.

Kuat for me ! Nice review!

Good review, I have a model Y and the 1 Up rack. How does the loaded rack effect your range with Model Y?

I have a model Y also the clearance was a good heads up. Maybe look into an extension

FYI - A friend has the KUAT rack - the plastic parts start to break down after a year - he’s had to replace them twice already.... I’ve had the 1Up on my car for over 5 years works as good as when it was new - 98% metal parts... Friend is tired of replacing plastic parts he is buying a 1Up....

Can’t you install the 1up a bit farther back so it doesn’t his the bumper?

is this the OEM Hitch? It looks like you don't have the electronic parts to the left of it...

I have the 1Up Super Duty double rack and it does not provide adequate restrain to prevent forward and aft movement of the bike. It also does not support a 70 lb bike as this weight causes even more movement of the bike. For tires wider than 3.0 inches the 1up rack is not a good choice and their ramp is too narrow to support the weight and blocks their license plate holder.

Great review, if you had to haul 4 bicycles which rack would be best? I realize this review is for 2 bicycles

A 2" hitch receiver will have its load capacity reduced by 50% with a 24" extender so it can still support 250 lbs of rack and bike weight. Using a 7" or other extender puts the bikes further away and less chance of the handlebars hitting the back of the vehicle and makes it easier to open the rear hatch without having to remove the bikes and or the rack.

Which model is your 1UP in this review - Super Duty Double or Equip D Double. Thank you for the review.

1UP for me!

Have you noticed if the 1Up is contacting your rear bumper/scratching it? I know its subjective to the car...but that would be a deal-breaker for me...

Thank you for the great review. I had the Thule in my cart ready to check out and this swayed my decision to the Kuat.

Can you comment if your hitch is from Tesla or which aftermarket? Have you had any contact issues with the rear bumper and the 1UP USA rack on your Model Y? We are considering this setup due to smaller footprint vs KUAT.

Great review. I have a model Y coming. I need to be able to carry 3 bikes and i think the 1up is better as i can add one (instead of two on the kuat which makes the rack huge). Any insight on weight limitation of the tesla hitch?

Thanks for a great video. I just bought Kuat NV 2.0 and it looks amazing. I have faced one problem though, I have similar Tesla Model Y and the hitch lock isn't working due to narrow space between hitch and 7-pin wire connector. How are you able to secure it? Thanks.

One very important detail missing is that this review is with afteremarket hitch. With factory hitch there is a trailer connector on the left of the hitch that makes it pretty much impossible to lock the hitch. Has anyine solved this ?

The 1up look like the stuff you buy from harbor freight. I can’t comment on the actual usage, that saids, I pulled the trigger on the Kuat. Thanks for the comparison.

Thank you for the video. How do the racks compare with respect to the visibility out the backup camera - both with bikes loaded and with the racks in the upright position?

Great video! Do either of the racks block your rear camera when in the up position?

Seems pretty sold and has some nice upgrades from the 1up unfortunately the price point for 1 Mach 2 Bike rack plus 3 additional trays plus international shipping to a U.S. territory like Puerto Rico and it's wunderfull Cordillera Central Central Mountain Range would make the cost range soar above $2500.00 Labor dollars where in comparision a 1up Super duty Double with 2 add ons and 4 security locks comes in at a cost of $1788.00 Labor dollars

Kuat has new better rack cmg out in March 2022 called Piston - pretty pricey though.

The Kuat has some great convenience features. But the 1-Up is a lifetime purchase. Its made entirely out of anodized aluminum and stainless hardware. (Other than the receiver mount). The difference in quality isn't even close. Also, 1-Up is US made. Kuat is made of Chinesium.

Did you have trouble fitting the locking pin from the Kuat in the Model Y hitch? I couldn’t get it to fit in my model Y because there wasn’t enough room.

did you do anything with parking sensors?

Can i mount this on a corolla and how do i do that?

Just witnessed a 1UP failure... 4 mountain bikes on the rack at highway speed, one of the swing arms completely released due to a broken rivet in the ratchet mechanism. Luckily the bike that released was between two other bikes and wedged between the others, instead of completely falling off the rack. But that type of failure is pretty concerning, I'll be nervous to put my bike on that rack in the future. Will be interesting to hear what the response from 1UP is about that one. I owned first generation Kuat for a few years and it worked well for the most part, although the materials they used seemed kind of cheap and the chrome plating peeled off... hopefully they have fixed that issue with newer versions. The Kuat never lost a bike though and always worked despite the cosmetics. I now have a Thule Pro XTR which seems to be better than both 1UP and Kuat, but is a fair amount heavier.

Does it work for heavy electric bikes?

Any tips for lowering the 1up rack with bikes on it, like you show with the Kuat at 3:57? I have not found an ergonomic way to do this

You failed to mention a few VERY key points. First is weight. The 1up is much lighter. And if you get the single ( can add up to 2 more trays) it’s only 26lbs. Much easier to just throw in the trunk or hatch. Second is materials. Do you see plastic on the 1up? Only a tiny bit where the trays pivot. Kuat has so much plastic to degrade in the sun. And since it’s so huge and cumbersome you’ll be leaving it on the vehicle longer causing even more sun exposure. Third ( and perhaps most important) is how the racks touch the bike. Kuat touches the fork area and can damage things sometimes. 1up touches NOTHING but rubber. That means zero chance of frame damage. I’ve seen it-not pretty. Fourth: construction. Yes the 1up is basic and functional. But it’s also modular and has easily replaceable parts. I’ve damaged my 1up (totally my fault) and they happily replaced the bent parts. FREE! Nobody else does that these days. I’ve had everything from trunk racks to La Prealpina to Thule. NOTHING beats 1up. And I have no ties to the company other than being a very satisfied customer.

If you have the 1up set up for just 1 bike, would that let the Tesla hatch open up with the rack in the folded up position?

3:23 Did you say "detergent"? 😄

Awesome comparison, I saw there’s the Kuat Sherpa 2.0, but it has a lower rated weight capacity for 40 lbs and I want to get maybe a RAD City EV bike, which is about 50 lbs. I do have a tandem garage, but the build of the Kuat and features are awesome, regardless of size. On another note, if I wanted to add another lock to the rack for more security, you don’t think there’s space for one? Getting my Model Y next Wednesday, so excited to get a bike rack, since I got the tow hitch.

Would be nice to know how much they each weigh. Can & will look it up, thx.

I just got the 1up rack. How did you get the cross pin in with the lock?

Love my 1up. You do have to learn how to use it best, and it is a good idea to buy a bunch of those locks at the same time so you can get them all keyed the same. Also, I would get the extension for pulling the release bar. Without it it's really hard to operate as this video shows. I also have a stop collar which allows me to position it perfectly for the hitch pin. I got all fat bike trays so I can use it for any of my bikes. Gave my Kuat to my brother in law. I take the rack off when not in use so I think the one up is better for that. If I left the rack on all the time would the cuat be better? IDK. I don't really like the ratchet strap approach to securing the rear wheel.

Why do you mention Tesla Model Y? The Tesla hitch is totally different from your aftermarket hitch.

I was very nervous putting my brand new beach cruiser on this rack. kzfaq.infoUgkxG6JIgwJhur8_Rg8UeQ3EmePzi_wSncL8 But after reading many reviews I decided to get this one and take a chance. When arrived it was very simple to adjust and put together. I also added spike tape over the metal hooks before securing and tightening the straps, and no scratches. I also purchased the top bar made by the same company so that my cruiser sits straight on the rack without having to turn upside down. Extra bungee cords are used to secure the front wheel from flapping and even piece of mind knowing your bike is secure. Definitely recommend...

Narrator constantly swtches between 1up and Kuat, so it's hsrd to tell which rack he's talking about.

KUAT bike rack cost more than the bikes it hauls...lol

the oneUp looks blocky and under engineered. it looks like something i could make in my machine shop. i just purchased the kuat nv2.0 and this video makes me confident in my decision. thanks for the video.

You forgot to mention something very important to some of us...The KUAT is HEAVY! Almost double the weight.

1UP holds a lot more weight and works better on a real SUV lol

1up heavy duty all day, ebike approved 👍

Nice review i own the 1 up in a 2 inch hitch. Can the Tesla use a 2 or 1.25?

You know the hitch on a Model Y is rated for like, 9 lbs tongue weight, right?

I just used my new super duty 2" hitch rack. IT REALLY NEEDS A BETTER WAY TO UNLOCK AND SWIVEL. 1up wants you to spend $90 more, on top of the $665-$715, for their extremely poor implementation of a latch and positioning thereof, that allows swinging rack up and down!

Detergent lol

#ireallyamspainard

Cheaply made

Ive been waiting for 1 up...but christ they are on back order for months and months

None of them , they are both overpriced.

A sorry review!

Kuat is made in China.

1 Up and Saris all day

KUAC IS TWICE THE PRICE BUT OBVIOUSLY BETTER MADE. SO THERE STATEMENT OF SIMILAR PRICE. NO WAY